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Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, recuperating from an Achilles heel injury, will decide later today if he can resume running the bases like he did earlier this week inside Fenway South Player Development Complex on Monday, March 4, 2013.

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Daniel Bard gets ready to throw during a simulated game inside Fenway South Player Development Complex as manager John Farrell watches on Monday, March 4, 2013.

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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz with a achilles tendon injury, runs the bases inside Fenway South Player Development Complex on Monday, March 4, 2013.

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John Farrell and David Ortiz last week in Fort Myers.

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Jonny Gomes catches Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Ryan Roberts pop out as shortstop Jose Iglesias ducks out of the way in the fifth inning of the MLB Spring Training game at JetBlu Park on Monday, March 4, 2013.

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Shortstop Brock Holt stops Tampa Bay Rays catcher Chris Gimenez's single in the fourth inning of the MLB Spring Training game at JetBlu Park on Monday, March 4, 2013.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daniel Bard warms up before throwing a simulated game as manager John Farrell watches inside Fenway South Player Development Complex on Monday, March 4, 2013.

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Pitcher Terry Doyle follows through his pitch in the second inning of the MLB Spring Training game at JetBlu Park on Monday, March 4, 2013.

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FORT MYERS — After a successful baserunning exercise yesterday morning, David Ortiz now believes he can live with the soreness in his Achilles tendon.

And that means he believes he will be ready in plenty of time for Opening Day.

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